SUMIF function using Criteria on different worksheet

[Guest]

I have a SUMIF function analysing data across different worksheets. However
currently I am manually typing in the "Criteria" (which is in text form) in
to each different equation. The Criteria list is available on a seperate
worksheet, can I simply refer the equation to look at a defined cell in
another worksheet.

For example
=SUMIF('Outgoings'!$E$9:$E$26,"=Electricity",'Outgoings'!$I$9:$I$26)

So if the word "Electricity" is in cell 'Purchase List'!G8 can the formula
refer to the cell rather than the word Electricity?

Thanks in advance, a Taxed Mind.

 

[Domenic]

Try...

=SUMIF('Outgoings'!$E$9:$E$26,'Purchase List'!G8,'Outgoings'!$I$9:$I$26)

Hope this helps!

 

[Alan]

You need to refer to the cell itself, not whats in it, eg if 'Electricity'
were in B7 in Sheet3 then,

=SUMIF('Outgoings'!$E$9:$E$26,Sheet3!B7,Outgoings'!$I$9:$I$26)

or if you name Sheet3 B7 'Electricity'

=SUMIF('Outgoings'!$E$9:$E$26,Electricity,Outgoings'!$I$9:$I$26)
Regards,
Alan.